latest on this wack sail thing..

[heath18703]

Thanks for the pics big time Maine Sail. Now I've got a much better idea of what to look for.

I talked with the sail maker and although he's standing behind his refund offer, he's also standing behind his work and has insisted that that little material left on the ring is plenty. I'll be getting pics up of the rest of this sail soon as I can. Thing is I think the guy really does know what he's doing; he simply chose to let a shoddy sail go out the door.

Here's the latest high res shot. Feel free to zoom in..

After I sent him a link to this thread he sent me a rebuttal touting the strength of his work, asserting that the cringe was pressed through 9 layers of dacron, when in fact I could only count 7. Of course the concern being I could easily and directly probe the edges of those 7 layers.

This was the pic I sent him. Haven't heard back from him yet.

stay tuned
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[tommays]

I count 9 with the black BUT the sail still sucksssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[sailingdog]

Umm... it is nine layers... two black, seven white.

 

[alexco38]

Get the money

Get the money if he standby the refund policy. You can always get a better sail. Why risk it?

 

[alexco38]

You don't have to proof he's wrong. Just you don't like it, may be just the open layers or something. Get the money.

 

[Warren Milberg]

Post the name of this sailmaker imposter so no one will have to go through this kind of thing again....

 

[bffatcat]

shoddy sail

ask for the $ back lets see what happens.

 

[sand sailor]

,if he says send it back and let him make it right ,thats an option . if he says he'll refund it thats an option.if he's going to defend the job he did thats a red flag. guys lets see if this loft is willing to let his reputation go down this road or if he's going to make it right.
tell me you never sent your work out the door looking not like it should have and you never missed a detail

 

[MrBee]

My suggestion would be.... IF you want a refund get it NOW before you continue to post and before he gets fed up with the back and forth game your playing. You stated at the start of this post that he offered a refund but you continue to go round and round with it. If I was him I would get tired of the game and tell you to keep the sail ! DO you want a refund or are you going to continue to taunt him. He doesn't seem concerned with the strength and I bet the strength is fine. Just shoddy finish work.
WHY do you still have the sail if you want a refund. Send it back for a nicer finish....Send it back for a refund.... or keep it as is....What are you looking for ?? some thing extra ?? Seems to me the sail maker has given you the option of YOUR CHOICE ! What else do you expect him to do ???
Not trying to be hard on you, I would be pissed if that sail showed up at my door !! But as soon as the maker offered a refund I would have taken it or shut up about it, one or the other. IF you choose to keep it as is then it's YOUR choice, don't complain in the future.

My Guess is that you are willing to keep the sail but are continuing to go round in an attempt to get some of your money back so the total cost is less.

Sorry to be hard, nothing personal but it's time to S@#T or get off the pot.

Good luck.
Bee